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Browse the complete collection of stories from Tow Industry Week in one place. Explore the latest towing and recovery news, wrecks and recoveries, business insights, industry features, equipment and product updates, videos, repossession coverage, and more from across the towing industry.
It Is Going to be a Hot One!
By Brian J. Riker As Memorial Day passes and we transition into the summer months, both literally and figuratively, towers need to be prepared for above…
Jun 4, 20252 min read
NC House Panel Advances Bill to Regulate Towing Industry
A bipartisan bill aimed at tightening oversight of North Carolina’s towing industry cleared a legislative committee Tuesday. House Bill 199 would create a…
Jun 4, 20251 min read
“Captain Repo” Charged in Fatal Crash
Known on TikTok as “Captain Repo,” 29-year-old Kirkland Smith built a following by sharing dramatic vehicle repossessions online. But on May 24th, his…
Jun 3, 20251 min read
Connecticut Passes Major Towing Reform Bill
Connecticut’s Senate passed House Bill 7162 in a 33-3 vote, overhauling the state's towing laws for the first time in decades. The bill aims to balance…
Jun 2, 20251 min read
Tom’s Towing Delivers Vintage Planes for Student Aviators
Vintage airplanes strapped to flatbeds rolled into Elkhart County this week, thanks to Tom’s Towing of Elkhart, Indiana. The towing company donated its…
May 30, 20251 min read
Classic Simplicity, Unbounding Strength
By George L. Nitti Strong branding is more than just a logo—it's the image that lives in the minds of your customers. From colors and fonts to name…
May 29, 20252 min read
Preserving Evidence, Preserving Trust
By George L. Nitti In June 2024, just a few miles outside their Missouri shop in Scott City, Midwest Truck Sales and Service Inc. responded to a call that…
May 29, 20253 min read
Senate Votes to Protect Combustion Engines
The U.S. Senate has voted to revoke California’s Advanced Clean Trucks and low-NOx Omnibus waivers, a move welcomed by the national Safe Roads Coalition…
May 29, 20251 min read
Head in-the-Sand Mentality … a Deadly Practice
By Randall C. Resch Although there’s huge industry emphasis on working away from approaching traffic, towers continue to put themselves in harm’s way. The…
May 28, 20254 min read
Senator Hagerty Visits Miller Industries
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty visited Miller Industries’ headquarters in Ooltewah to meet with company leaders and employees, discuss the future of…
May 28, 20251 min read
SEMA Celebrates Congressional Vote to End EV Mandates
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is celebrating a landmark congressional vote that blocks California’s attempt to enforce a national…
May 27, 20251 min read
Connecticut Overhauls Towing Laws
In a sweeping move to protect drivers from predatory towing practices, the Connecticut House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed House Bill 7162…
May 23, 20252 min read
Second Suit Targets Tow Company in Deadly Crash
A second lawsuit has been filed against Sheffield Towing Service and its driver, Alfredo Campos, following a deadly 12-vehicle crash on May 8 in Northwest…
May 22, 20251 min read
Leadership – It Isn’t Always the Boss
By Brian J. Riker Leadership is about helping others succeed, not about power or position. A great leader has the heart of a teacher and the spirit of a…
May 21, 20253 min read
Proposed M-6 Memorial Honors Fallen Towman Keagan Spencer
A Michigan House bill to rename a stretch of M-6 as the Keagan Spencer Memorial Highway passed 104-3 and heads to the Senate this week. Keagan Spencer, a…
May 21, 20251 min read
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